What does "psychotomimetic" mean?

Any psychotomimetic drug, such as LSD.

What is a synonym for "psychotomimetic"?

Common synonyms include: acid, antidepressant, gage, ganja, grass, hallucinogen.

Psychotomimetic

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Noun

1
Any psychotomimetic drug, such as LSD.

Adjective

1
That induces a temporary state of altered perception and symptoms similar to those of psychosis (such as hallucinations). not-comparable
"Considering the way government researchers administered LSD, it's not surprising that an official view emerged that LSD made you mad. The researchers described tripping and pyschosis as one and the same, and called LSD and similar substances 'psychotomimetic' – that is, mimicking madness."

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acid antidepressant gage ganja grass hallucinogen

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"Considering the way government researchers administered LSD, it's not surprising that an official view emerged that LSD made you mad. The researchers described tripping and pyschosis as one and the same, and called LSD and similar substances 'psychotomimetic' – that is, mimicking madness."

Etymology

From psychoto- + mimetic.

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